Document Controller

J Murphy & Sons; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Document Controller to manage all construction documentation in Wigan. The ideal candidate will have experience in document control and a strong knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems. This role involves quality checking documents, maintaining control measures, and ensuring proper documentation procedures are followed. Join us to contribute to ground-breaking projects and promote sustainable practices in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional Document Control and/or Administration department.
• Knowledge of electronic document management systems such as Aconex or ProjectWise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain document control for all construction documentation.
• Administer document control requirements as per contract.
• Quality check documents for accuracy and professionalism.
• Manage and oversee documents relating to change control.

Skills

Document Control management

IT systems proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

Knowledge of Electronic Document Management Systems

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Document Controller to work with Energy Team in the Stonecross office (WA3 3JD). Our business is well‑known for its extensive in‑house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever‑changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries, ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long‑standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Document Controller:

• Maintain that document control is the focal point for all construction documentation and is managed in a controller manner.
• Carry out the document control requirements which are to be administered as per contract requirements and within agreed timescales.
• Complete Obsolete/Superseded/Withdrawn documents which are to be kept by DC for reference or other purposes.
• Ensure other holders of Obsolete/Superseded/Withdrawn documents are deleted/destroyed or marked as ‘Superseded’ and removed from possible use.
• Maintain the CDE (F Drive/Aconex and/or Client CDE). Ensure information stored on Client's CDE is permanently available or transferred to the JMS CDE prior to contract completion.
• Allocate document numbers as per the JMS or Client specified Document Numbering procedure.
• Review document details, ensure they are correct prior to issue (e.g. doc number, revision, status (reason for issue), title, date, page numbering, header, footer, template used, print set‑up, signatures).
• Quality check documents and edit any that have typographical / formatting errors that may lead to the disqualification of the document or cause it to look unprofessional. Ensure the entire document is legible.
• Oversee the management of change by ensuring documents are processed correctly and linked to the contract documents as required.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience in a professional Document Control and /or Administration department
• Knowledge and experience of operating IT systems, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Knowledge of Electronic Document Management Systems such as Aconex, ProjectWise etc.